Diagnosis of Cochlicella Barbara in Baghdad Governorate
Keywords:
Zoonotic disease, Environment, Nematodes, Embossed cone snail, Banded Conical Snail, nematode Neostrongulus lineairsAbstract
Environmental and laboratory studies have been completed to investigate the presence and spread of Banded Conical Snail, Cochlicella barbara: Linnaeus, in the Iraq environment. Laboratory studies have included the detection and diagnosis of living microorganisms that cause respiratory diseases to humans and small ruminants during the period of 2018 – 2020.
The results of the detection indicated the presence of the C. barbara cone snail in Iraq environment. The results of the international diagnosis also confirmed this type of snail. The results of the laboratory examination suggest that this snail is an intermediate host of some nematodes that infect humans and some animals; and cause respiratory diseases. The Neostrongulus lineairs was extracted from this snail, which was identified in international scientific centres.
The results of this research could suggest the authorities of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture to take the necessary measures to reduce the spread of this disease, and to raise the scientific awareness for doctors and specialists when diagnosing the causes of certain respiratory diseases.
